"That's right, do you believe it, if the Cavaliers can't trade Love, LeBron will immediately say, New York is my second hometown?"

"Why don't you believe it? I still remember LeBron saying, 'I've matured and I'm not throwing powder away anymore,' but look at what he just said during the press play. He can't wait to resume that ritual!"

"I am also a Knicks fan. I feel that LeBron has not done anything. Is it a problem for businessmen to maximize commercial value? No! It is even more nonsense to say that LeBron will lose business when he returns to the Cavaliers. What is the commercial value of this wave of 'going home'?

Have you ever tried to find out?"

"The correct answer is that this is not the 1990s. Now that information is so developed, the size of the city is not the most critical issue. Moreover, Cleveland's football market is not small now. It has made huge profits this time."

"Why are you paying so much attention to the Cavaliers? Wouldn't it be great to pay attention to the Nets? I love that fat guy Jokic to death, he is so cute!"

"I thought I was the only one who liked him. Although it sounds ridiculous, I think he will become an All-Star one day!"

"I watched him play in the summer league. Although he looked slow because of his weight, his golf intelligence is really good. He is definitely possible!"

"I think so too! He only started playing basketball when he was 14 years old, which means he entered the NBA after playing basketball for 5 years. What a terrifying talent!"

"Yes, he is only 19 years old now! More accurately, he should be 19 years and 5 months old. I suspect that Walken Dean only found him after hanging up. He will be part of the future of the Nets!"

"Damn it, when will the new season start?"

…

The day on social media felt more like a last-ditch hurray as the long grass period looms after the dust settles on the free market.

But accidents and surprises often appear just when you think peace is coming.

Many things happened at this time, making this summer less peaceful.

The first person to break into the public eye was 76ers rookie Embiid.

Due to surgery that will end the season, Embiid will miss his rookie season, which is the new season, like Griffin, Noel and others.

But by this time, he had begun to feel restless.

He first started flirting with Kim Kardashian on social media.

Unfortunately, Kardashian ignored him.

Not to mention Kardashian, even Kanye West doesn't like him.

It makes him look a bit like a clown.

But soon, he finished comforting himself.

"I'm sorry I didn't find out that Kim got married (on May 25 this year), I'm going to run to Rihanna!"

These social media statuses instantly made him a popular user.

And he soon posted a more topical status.

"LeBron, how about coming to Philadelphia to play?"

This time his Twitter almost exploded.

There are still many James fans, and this kind of obviously playful words are so irritating.

"You are too sensitive, I'd better go ahead and date my Rihanna!"

What's even more amazing is that Embiid turned from passive to active this time and simply ignored those people.

After going back and forth for a while, he quickly became a comedian in the eyes of fans, and was even used as material by Barkley for ridicule on the TNT show.

But one very obvious fact is that Embiid has become the most talked about rookie in 2014.

This explains a truth: many clowns you think of already represent a kind of success when they are known to many people.

Embiid's incident is a bit of fun to watch, but another thing is more than just fun.

In order to prepare for the 2016 Rio Winter Olympics, and also to regain the championship lost in 2012, the American "Dream Team 12" began a new round of Olympic training.

However, because James, Paul and others have already announced that they will play for the Dream Team again, and Durant still refuses to play, the starlight of this Dream Team is relatively dim.

Among the now confirmed roster, Anthony and Paul George have become the leaders of the Dream Team.

However, under this background, during a training camp and an internal competition, Paul George accidentally landed during a fast break dunk, causing his leg bone to bend at 90°. The severity of the situation was comparable to that of Livingston's broken leg.

Subsequent examination results showed that George's injury was a compound fracture of the tibia and fibula, and he may miss the entire 2014-2015 season.

Under George's leadership, the Pacers have been in contention for the championship, and he himself has entered the ranks of superstars since last season.

Plus, his silky style of play attracts fans.

This is a huge loss to the Pacers, the Dream Team, and even the entire NBA.

This also triggered a series of chain reactions.

The most intensely discussed issue is the long-standing question of whether NBA players should represent the national team.

NBA teams reacted strongly after this incident.

Winning back honors or something like that will not bring any substantial commercial benefits, but a serious injury to the core of the team like George will be devastating to the team.

And those who can represent the national team are the core figures of their respective teams.

Not only the team, but the stars themselves are also deeply worried.

Because no one wants to make a joke about their career.

For a time, the atmosphere of the American Dream Team reached its lowest point in history.

USA Basketball can't even find anyone who can replace George.

Because this is not a matter of finding someone to fill the gap, George's ability is already considered top-notch among the players who are willing to play.

If you randomly pick someone, the Dream Team 12 will basically have no hope of winning the championship.

At this time, Lin Ying, who was still training, received a call from Durant.

The two chatted for a long time, and Lin Ying finally said this to Durant:

"Do whatever you want, you are free."

Then the day after George broke his leg and basketball fans across the United States were still shrouded in haze, Durant posted a status on Twitter:

"I will replace Paul George and join the Dream Team 12 to compete in the Rio Olympics."
Chapter completed!